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10-03-2008, 06:35 PM
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Name: Jim Campbell City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Two days ago, which I wistfully refer to as the good old days, my toiles flushed, my tub drained and my sinks didn't gurgle.
Then, something went wrong, horribly wrong......
I'll spare the boring details about snakes, plungers and cursing.
The highlight was while under the house, when I opened the main drain. Thats the moment I realized the error in my thinking. Thats when gallons of raw sewage poured out the drain into the crawl space and all over yours truely.
Well., let me tell you, this is not the time you want to be wedged into a tight space and lying on a dirt floor.
Fast forward to 18 minutes ago, I finished all the repairs, replacements and copious use of words that make sailors blush.
Bottom line, I did it. I fixed it and persevered. I'm proud of my accomplishments.
Would I do it again, probably. Do I have endless respect for plumbers, YOU BETCHA!
K, I'm gonna crack another beer, put in a movie and try to forget all about this.
Jim
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10-03-2008, 06:45 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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__________________   Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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10-03-2008, 06:50 PM
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Name: Brian City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 40 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dave, don't tease him or he may come back with pics no one wants to see!!! 
I've had some run ins, pun intended .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)") , with human waste from my restaurant and bar work days that still give me flash backs.  Not to mention some from diaper duty.
Brian.
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BUT, it BETTER work this time. Dave Mustaine.  www.housecreekcreations.com
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10-03-2008, 06:58 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I'm glad there are no pics!!
__________________ Tracy
Making Friends One Post At A Time 
The task is always worthwhile if you learn something in the process.
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10-03-2008, 07:19 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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THESE are the times that try men's souls! And their vocabularies!!
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10-03-2008, 07:36 PM
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Name: Stuart Nelson City: Chapel Hill State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Before you crack that beer and watch that movie I hope you take a nice, hot, long shower. .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)") Congrats on a job well done. | |
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10-03-2008, 08:49 PM
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Name: Bob City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Carpe Lignum... Torne Lignum!
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10-03-2008, 08:52 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 27 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dude, sounds like you had an adventure!
Get cleaned up and enjoy the evening, especially being able to flush.
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"Okay Hunny, so my hobby is collecting other hobbies. Atleast I'm well rounded!"
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10-03-2008, 09:55 PM
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Name: Dennis City: Ivan's Corner (Monroe) State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I feel for ya, Jim. But on the lighter side, you ever see a plumber with a cold?
Think about it.
You might not even need a flu shot this year!
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"Ignorance can be cured as long as it isn't compounded by stupidity."
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10-03-2008, 10:08 PM
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Name: Jerry City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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If mistakes are opportunities to learn, then I must be in graduate school!
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10-03-2008, 10:32 PM
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Name: Glenn City: Baskerville State: VA County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 59 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I am glad all ended well Jim  I can definitely empathize, I recently made a 600 mile journey to AL to help out a widow with a "clogged pipe" that was not resolved until I had spent far too much time lying on my belly in dirt attacking a cast iron sewer main with a sawzall. One definitely gains a healthy respect for the plumbing profession, I'l take woodworking instead any day
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10-03-2008, 11:25 PM
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Name: Bruce City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Rules for plumbers: 1-hot on the left, cold on the right; 2- sewer flows down hill; 3-boss is a sweet ole boy (initials); 3- pay day is Friday; and most importantly; 4- don't bite your fingernails after working in the sewer. Having held a P-1 licensee for over twenty years all of the above are true, esp. #4. | |
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10-04-2008, 12:17 AM
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#13 | | Asst. Webmaster
Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Movies you may not want to watch....
Die Hard with a Vengeance
The Matrix
The Shawshank Redemption
Glad to hear you got everything back in order. I thought about enhancing the site to include smellovision, but I think we'll put that upgrade on the back burner 
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I don't need it. I just want it.
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10-04-2008, 12:58 AM
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Name: Robert City: Youngsville State: NC County: Franklin Join Date: Oct 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Having been an apartment/resort/hotel maint man for over 30 yrs, I can feel ( and smell ) your pain right through the screen 
Bravo on the do-it-yourself fix  It's great when you can beat the system from time to time
good on ya ......enjoy that beer ( or 12 )
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10-04-2008, 01:17 AM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Yep - consider yourself a man now
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.gif "Drogar Cry(DBG)")
I blamed it on the dog (as I always do). 
